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Shrimp tacos 5/30/22
We figured that tacos are about as American as apple pie and a fitting dinner for a patriotic holiday. We were going to grill the shrimp and eat outside but it got very windy so we ended up cooking and … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Healthy tips, Holidays, Kitchen tips, Mexican, pescatarian, Shellfish, Southwest U.S., Vegetables
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Stir-fried vegetables with eggs 5/29/22
My Breakfast For Dinner of stir-fried vegetables and eggs is one that I really enjoy. First I laid down a bed of shredded raw kale and put a veritable garden of stir-fried vegetables mixed with a little rice on top … Continue reading
Posted in American, Breakfast For Dinner (BFD), Chinese, Easy, Eggs, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Pre-made chickpea stew on a bed of raw kale over cauliflower and white rice mix 5/28/22
Hard to believe but sometimes I do not feel like cooking. My lazy day often happens on Saturday after five straight days of meal preparation. In my former less healthy-eating days this would have been a night of take-out Chinese … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Healthy tips, Leftovers For Dinner, Legumes, North African, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Tuna tataki with soy roasted potatoes and snow peas 5/27/22
Tuna tataki is basically just quick seared tuna. It is warm on the outside and cool in the center, somewhere between a cooked and a raw dish. In any case John did a great job cooking it after marinating it … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Easy, Fish, Japanese, pescatarian, Recipes, Sheet pan, Vegetables
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Grilled burger and black-eyed pea salad 5/25/22
We do not eat much red meat at our house but when we do I choose ground beef over any other cut. Forget your prime rib or filet mignon and just give me a straight up burger (or meat loaf, … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Hot weather meals, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Salad, Vegetables
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Turkey kielbasa with sauerkraut and bean salad 5/24/22
Extremely hot weather here in NorCal means we have had to switch gears for our dinner preparations. Our daughter said to me, ”You’re not making a stew and pasta on Tuesday and Wednesday, are you?! Temperatures for those days border … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Hot weather meals, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Poultry, Recipes, Salad, Vegetables
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Chicken with gravy, rutabaga, broccoli 5/23/22
Since it is getting pretty hot out we are trying to keep the kitchen cool by using some convenience foods and the microwave. John made up a packet of chicken gravy and then heated up the rotisserie chicken over a … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Methods, Poultry, Vegetables
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Vegetable stir-fry with chicken 5/22/22
Tonight I just was not feeling our usually eggs on Sunday so I switched the eggs to a little chicken that we had. The chicken is a very small part of my stir-fry, more like a condiment than a main … Continue reading
Chana dal with rice and kale 5/20/22
Chana dal are dried split chickpeas and this stew is a snap to make in a pressure cooker or Instant Pot. We make ours with spicy Original Rotel plus sriracha on top for even more zing. I love the whole … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Indian, Instant Pot, Legumes, rice, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Fusilli with mushrooms and asparagus 5/19/22
This is a delicious and filling pasta dinner that I make every week. It always includes some shape or strand of pasta, onions, garlic, mushrooms, and a vegetable. This week I used asparagus. It is one of my favorites. The … Continue reading
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